10 Tastings, Wine Included

Paris: Montmartre Food Tour with 10 Local Tastings & Wines runs through Secret Food Tours. Rated 4.8 across 276 reviews. Runs 3.5 hours. From $148.

Overview

Secret Food Tours runs this 3.5-hour walk through Montmartre, in English, and its structure mirrors how the neighborhood eats. Rather than one restaurant, the group collects its meal shop by shop. The route opens with artisan chocolates and macarons, then a freshly made crêpe and an explanation of the difference between a crêpe and a Breton galette. After that come oven-fresh bread from a local bakery, cheeses from a shop residents favor, and cured meats such as saucisson and aged ham from a traditional butcher. Everything is carried on to a cozy spot for a seated finish with red and white wine, plus a Secret Dish the operator leaves unannounced until the end.

It suits travelers who want stories with their food. Guides keep up commentary on local history and cuisine between stops, which reviewers mention again and again. It also fits anyone who likes eating the way the listing frames it: like a Parisian running errands, wandering from shop to shop in a small group. Few leave hungry; reviews repeatedly describe being full by the finish.

Practicalities: hotel pickup and drop-off are not provided, the meeting point is Anvers, 75018 Paris, and the exact starting location depends on the option selected. Rain or shine, the tour goes ahead. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours in advance, and comfortable shoes are the single item on the bring list.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at AnversThe meeting point is Anvers, 75018 Paris. The listing notes the starting location depends on the option selected, so confirm the exact address on the booking page.
2. Bakery tastingA 20-minute food tasting at a local bakery. This is the first eating stop of the route.
3. Street food stopA local restaurant hosts a 20-minute street food tasting. The tour includes a fresh crêpe, with the difference from a Breton galette explained along the way.
4. Second bakery stopAnother local bakery, another 20-minute tasting. Freshly baked French breads are part of the tour's lineup.
5. Restaurant tastingA longer, 30-minute food tasting at a local restaurant.
6. Montmartre food marketA 20-minute visit to a Montmartre food market.
7. Seated lunch finaleThe longest stop, at 70 minutes. The cheeses, cured meats, and breads gathered along the way are shared with red and white wine, water, and soft drinks, ending on the operator's unannounced Secret Dish.
8. Tour endsThe finish point depends on the option selected, per the listing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical notes before booking, drawn from the listing and from what travelers report about this exact tour.

• Wear comfortable shoes. Comfortable shoes are the only item on the listing's bring list. The tour strings together several stops across Montmartre before the long seated finish, and reviews describe walking through the area between tastings.
• Arrive hungry. The listing says to come hungry, and reviewers back that up. Multiple reports describe being stuffed or full by the end, and the platform's review summary compares the tastings to a full meal. Treat it as a proper meal rather than a snack.
• Pace yourself. One reviewer's standing advice is to pace yourself, because the food keeps coming. The final stop is a 70-minute seated lunch with a selection of French cheeses, cured meats, and freshly baked breads, plus red and white wine. Save room for it.
• Plan for weather. The tour runs rain or shine, per the listing. Dress for the forecast, since the walking portions happen whatever the sky is doing.
• Guides carry the story. Expect history alongside the food. Reviewers repeatedly praise guides who explain Montmartre's past and the background of each product, and the listing promises a passionate local guide leading a small group.
• Getting there. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so plan your own way to Anvers, 75018 Paris. Tips for the guide are not part of the ticket. Water and soft drinks are provided alongside the wine.

Common issues. The clearest criticism in the review summary is about expectations: some travelers wanted more detail in advance on the format and stop count, including how much of the tour is spent seated. There is no hotel pickup or drop-off, and the tour proceeds rain or shine, so poor weather means touring anyway. Tips are not included in the ticket. Beyond that, the review summary notes many travelers describe the tour as an enjoyable way to experience Montmartre through food.

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